National News

Former United Nations employee sentenced to 18 months in prison

WASHINGTON--A former United Nations employee was sentenced Friday to 18 months in prison for fraudulenty holding concurrent jobs at the United Nations and National Labor Relations … [Read More...]

Arkansas men sentenced in cross-burning case

WASHINGTON--Three Arkansas men were sentenced Friday for burning a cross in the yard of a African-American resident. Bradley Branscum, 23, and Tony Branscum, 26, who are first … [Read More...]

CPUC fines PG&E $16 million for failure to conduct pipeline leak surveys

SAN FRANCISCO--The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) says that under its new Citation Program it has fined Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) $16.8 million for … [Read More...]

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Former soccer coach charged with coercing teen into sending pornographic videos

  SANTA ANA, Calif.--A former youth recreational soccer coach was charged Tuesday with coercing a 13-year-old girl he met in an online chat room into sending him sexually … [Read More...]

Stolen art.

ICE returns art stolen from French museum in 1981

  WASHINGTON--An art piece stolen from a French museum more than 30 years ago is finally on its way home to France. On Wednesday, U.S. officials repatriated "Le Marché aux … [Read More...]

Local

Centre City Development Corp. approves loft project design, denies permit

SAN DIEGO--The Centre City Development Corporation Board approved a design of Fat City Lofts project but recommended a denial of Land-Use Permits. The board voted 6-0 with two … [Read More...]

Whooping cough case total at 433 for 2011

SAN DIEGO--For the first time in 20 years, no whooping cough deaths were reported in the state, according to the California Department of Public Health. The good news is credited to … [Read More...]

San Diego police investigate a Bay Park robbery attempt

SAN DIEGO--Detectives are investigating an attempt commercial robbery that occurred at the Golden Bear Fuel station in San Diego. On January 6, at about 8 a.m., a male suspect … [Read More...]

Video: Chula Vista home turns green

CHULA VISTA--A typical neighborhood home in Chula Vista has been transformed into extraordinary, efficient, attractive, comfortable, and cost effective. The City of Chula Vista, … [Read More...]

DA files felony animal cruelty charge in East County puppy beating case

SAN DIEGO--District Attorney Bonnie M. Dumanis today announced a felony animal cruelty charge against a Crest man who beat his puppy so badly the dog had to be euthanized. Phillip … [Read More...]

Entertainment

Recording Academy glams at Grammy event

SANTA MONICA--The Recording Academy in partnership with CoverGirl, Olay and Venus will present Grammy Glam — celebrating the intrinsic connection between music and glamour — … [Read More...]

Writing workshop to benefit Project SARAH

SAN DIEGO--Adventures by the Book, together with San Diego Writer’s Ink, presents a Little Girl Gone Writing Workshop Adventure with critically-acclaimed local author and writing … [Read More...]

Video: Sundance Film Festival

Sundance Film Festival: Short Awards ceremony. … [Read More...]

Live webcast: Michael Jackson’s hand and footprint ceremony in Los Angeles

Michael Jackson's "I'll Be There: Official hand and foot print ceremony begins at 11 a.m. PT/ 2 p.m. EST at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, CA. Watch live streaming … [Read More...]

San Marcos to host antique fair and appraisal event

SAN MARCOS--Dust off those antiques! The city's Community Services will present its 10th annual Antique Sale and Appraisal, "Family Heirlooms and Attic Treasures.” The free event … [Read More...]